Tide Tidbits – December 31, 2009
Comments OffBCS title game: Tide all business this trip Alabama will hold its final practice of 2009 today before boarding two charter jets in Birmingham on Friday morning to leave for the West Coast and a BCS National Championship Game showdown with second-ranked Texas on Jan. 7. The top-ranked Tide practiced for the fourth consecutive day [...]
Tide Tidbits – December 30, 2009
Comments OffA BIG FINISH The two-time All-American, potential NFL star and the player currently keeping Texas coaches up at night shuffled through the Alabama football complex Monday wearing shorts with cartoon images of Superman. “My back-to-school shorts,” Terrence Cody explained with a laugh. “I’ve been a Marvel (Comics) fan, man, since I opened my eyes. I [...]
Tide Tidbits – December 29, 2009
Comments OffCrimson Tide continues to prepare for Longhorns Two University of Alabama regulars — cornerback Marquis Johnson and offensive lineman James Carpenter, missed all or part of practice on Monday with health and injury issues, but neither are expected to miss the Crimson Tide’s BCS National Championship Game against Texas on Jan. 7. Carpenter, UA’s starting [...]
Tide Tidbits – December 28, 2009
Comments OffCoaching in constant anxiety With a national title game looming, now is not a time to reflect for Alabama coach Nick Saban, but he once described what he dislikes most about his role. “The worst part of being a coach is you live in a state of constant anxiety, every day, every play, every whatever,” [...]
Tide Tidbits – December 27, 2009
Comments OffCan Florida find a coach to measure up to Meyer and stand up to Saban? Not that he needed it, but Nick Saban, the man who has everything, just got another Christmas present. His nemesis just said, ‘‘No mas.” His biggest rival just threw in the white towel. The only man standing between him and [...]
Tide Tidbits – December 26, 2009
Comments OffA look at 10 plays that defined Alabama’s season The University of Alabama’s unbeaten run to the Southeastern Conference Championship and a BCS National Championship berth has been marked with crucial moments that have led the Crimson Tide to victory in games that were in doubt at the time. Although Alabama has navigated the season [...]
Tide Tidbits – December 25, 2009
Comments OffMcElroy evolves from ‘a guy’ to ‘the guy’ Greg McElroy woke up this Christmas morning in suburban Dallas knowing that, whatever presents are under the tree, what he really wants this year must be earned on Jan. 7. And that’s just fine with him. McElroy has proved he doesn’t mind waiting. His patience has paid [...]
